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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,953.14, 554,948.84 and 117,260.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,953.14, 554,948.84 and 117,260.48 is: 175,896.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,953.14 : 554,948.84 = 117,260.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,953.14/554,948.84 = 117,260.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,953.14x = 554,948.84 × 117,260.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,953.14x = 65,073,567,353.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,073,567,353.84/369,953.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,896.78

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